Spine
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ The findings suggest that patients with hypercholesterolemia have an increased risk of developing pseudarthrosis following PLIF/TLIF while statin use is associated with a decreased risk. The data presented may underscore an overlooked opportunity for perioperative optimization in lumbar fusion patients, warranting further investigation in this area.
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Retrospective diagnostic study. ⋯ Level III.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ This study introduces an ML-based model using simple data at the first visit to precisely predict angle progression in female patients with AIS.